Salme 20

1 (Til sangmesteren. En salme af David.) På trængselens dag bønhøre Herren dig, værne dig Jakobs Guds Navn!

To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high,

2 Han sende dig Hjælp fra Helligdommen, fra Zion styrke han dig;

He doth send thy help from the sanctuary, And from Zion doth support thee,

3 han komme alle dine Afgrødeofre i Hu og tage dit Brændoffer gyldigt! (Sela)

He doth remember all thy presents, And thy burnt-offering doth reduce to ashes. (Selah)

4 Han give dig efter dit Hjertes Attrå, han fuldbyrde alt dit Råd,

He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.

5 at vi må juble over din Frelse, løfte Banner i vor Guds Navn! HERREN opfylde alle dine Bønner!

We sing of thy salvation, And in the name of our God set up a banner. Jehovah doth fulfil all thy requests.

6 Nu ved jeg, at HERREN frelser sin Salvede og svarer ham fra sin hellige Himmel med sin højres frelsende Vælde.

Now I have known That Jehovah hath saved His anointed, He answereth him from His holy heavens, With the saving might of His right hand.

7 Nogle stoler på Heste, andre på Vogne, vi sejrer ved HERREN vor Guds Navn.

Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention.

8 De synker i Knæ og falder, vi rejser os og kommer atter på Fode.

They — they have bowed and have fallen, And we have risen and station ourselves upright.

9 HERRE, frels dog Kongen og svar os, den Dag vi kalder!

O Jehovah, save the king, He doth answer us in the day we call!